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The news of Sindisiwe Manqele being released from parole after only serving seven years following the murder of hip hop star Flabba has gotten social media and the nation as a whole abuzz. It was reported that Sindisiwe Manqele stabbed Flabba in the chest following an altercation between the pair at Flabba's home in Alexandra.
Taking to social media, journalist and TV reporter Aldrin Sampear has announced the news of Sindisiwe Manqele being released from prison on parole today. Aldrin Sampear have relayed that according to the Correctional Services Department, Manqele has also graduated whilst in prison but the details on what exactly weren't divulged.
"Sindisiwe Manqele, who was convicted in 2015 for the murder of rapper Flabba, has been released on parole today" wrote Aldrin Sampear
BREAKING
— Aldrin Sampear (@AldrinSampear) May 24, 2022
Sindisiwe Manqele, who was convicted in 2015 for the murder of rapper Flabba, has been released on parole today. #SAfmBTH @SAfmRadio pic.twitter.com/qOpzE4A4GN
Twitter continues to be up in arms over the release of Sindisiwe Manqele. While some tweeps are all for the release and at the same breath others are totally against it. Taking to social media, tweeps have raised and voiced their differences while substantiating their reasoning as well. It is a frenzy over on Twitter and the battle of words is currently underway.
"If it was a man... you were going to hear GVB activist making noise about this parole release but just because it a female there is a muted reaction regarding this news. Mans life is being treated as less valuable compared to woman" wrote Xolani Khabazela
If this was a man...you were going to hear GVB activist making noise about this parole release but just because it a female there is a muted reaction regarding this news. Mans life is being treated as less valuable compared to woman
— xolani_khabazela (@Xolani_khabazel) May 24, 2022
Our justice system actually promotes GBV and violence, how do u release someone from prison after 7yrs vele🤷🤷🤷🤷like serious pic.twitter.com/Wm2D1sj7HG
— MR DICK (@kabelodick) May 24, 2022
See why you can kill and confess quick quick and get sentenced and get parole.
— T H E _ M A N🕴️ (@thabiso_jtee) May 24, 2022
Ultimately, it makes our lives very cheap. pic.twitter.com/m7fgmVIipb
Guys, 7 years after killing someone??? Hhayi bafwethu, ifilimu!! Welcome to South Africa where murderers roam the streets
— A Y A N D A ❤️ (@ayandangesihle) May 24, 2022
A life means nothing to these Judges. How must the public feel knowing gore someone can just stab you and they’ll be released a mere 6 years later?? Aga maan
— Kentse Mmola (@mmola_kentse) May 24, 2022
Meanwhile on the other hand, other tweeps have seconded Sindisiwe Manqele's release on parole. While others are claiming that she shouldn't have been in prison in the first place because it was alleged he stabbing Flabba reportedly on self defense.
"Well was it not self-defense? Which means she shouldn't have gone to prison to begin with?" wrote Matilda
Well was it not self-defence? Which means she shouldn't have gone to prison to begin with?
— Matilda (@Bazothise) May 24, 2022
Sentence may be 12yrs to be served with no conditions or 1/2 conditions, 2/3 conditions and the discretion lies with correctional services to determine your release date hence we need more awareness on these issues criminal procedures and interpretation of direct imprisonment
— cetshwayo (@cetshwayo10) May 24, 2022
BREAKING NEWS
— News Live SA (@newslivesa) May 24, 2022
Precious Manqele , who was convicted of the murder of her boyfriend Nkululeko Flabba Habedi has been released on parole.
She was serving a 12 years imprisonment sentence since 2015.#Flabba#BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/P2Vs68x0PF
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